Petrosian
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Petrosyan Petrosian, Petrossian, Bedrosian or Bedrossian is one of the most common surnames in Armenia
. It is a patronymic
from the Armenian first name Petros (equivalent to Peter, making the name effectively equivalent to Peterson
).
The following people share this surname:
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
. It is a patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
from the Armenian first name Petros (equivalent to Peter, making the name effectively equivalent to Peterson
Peterson
Peterson is a common name, and may refer to:People*Peterson Fictional characters* Lindsay Peterson, character in the television series Queer as Folk* Minty Peterson, character in EastEnders...
).
The following people share this surname:
- Armenak Petrosyan (born 1973), Armenian professional footballer
- Giorgio PetrosyanGiorgio PetrosyanGevorg "Giorgio" Petrosyan is an Armenian-Italian welterweight kickboxer, fighting out of Satori Gladiatorium in Gorizia, Italy. He is the two time K-1 World MAX champion and WKN Intercontinental Middleweight Muay Thai champion....
(born 1985), Italian-American professional welterweight kickboxer - Leonard PetrosyanLeonard PetrosyanLeonard Petrosyan Լեոնարդ Պետրոսյան was the second president of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic for almost 6 months . He also served as Prime Minister of the Republic 1994-1997. He was killed in the 1999 Armenian parliament shooting...
(1953–1999), Nagorno-Karabakh Republic politican; second Nagorno-Karabakh Republic President (March 1997 September 1997) - Yevgeny PetrosyanYevgeny PetrosyanYevgeny Vaganovich Petrosyan is a Soviet/Russian comedian of Armenian and Jewish descents. He was named in 2005 among the most influential figures in contemporary Russia, in a survey conducted by independent polling agency The Levada Centre...
(born 1945), Russian stand-up comedian
- Steve BedrosianSteve BedrosianStephen Wayne Bedrosian, is an American former baseball player. Nicknamed "Bedrock", he played from 1981 to 1995 with the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants and Minnesota Twins...
(born 1947), American former Major League Baseball player
- Pascal BedrossianPascal BedrossianPascal Bedrossian is a French-Armenian professional footballer who currently plays with UGA Ardziv in France....
(born 1974), French professional footballer
- Arshak PetrosianArshak PetrosianArshak B. Petrosian is an Armenian chess player and National Coach. FIDE awarded him the International Grandmaster title in 1984. He became a prominent Soviet tournament player during the 1980s, winning games against such noted grandmasters as Alexey Shirov, Rafael Vaganian, and Alexander...
(born 1953), Armenian chess grandmaster - Manouk Petrosian, Armenian scholar and theologian
- Tigran PetrosianTigran PetrosianTigran Vartanovich Petrosian was a Soviet-Armenian grandmaster, and World Chess Champion from 1963 to 1969. He was nicknamed "Iron Tigran" due to his playing style because of his almost impenetrable defence, which emphasised safety above all else...
(1929–1984), Soviet-Armenian chess grandmaster and world champion - Tigran L. PetrosianTigran L. PetrosianTigran L. Petrosian is an Armenian chess player who holds the title of grandmaster . His first name was deliberately chosen by his father to match the name of the former world champion Tigran V. Petrosian who was also of Armenian descent...
(born 1984), Armenian chess grandmaster - Vahé Petrosian, American astrophysicistAstrophysicsAstrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties of celestial objects, as well as their interactions and behavior...
and cosmologist
- Levon Ter-PetrossianLevon Ter-PetrossianLevon Ter-Petrossian , sometimes transliterated Levon Ter-Petrosyan or Ter-Petrosian , was the first President of Armenia from 1991 to 1998...
(born 1945), Armenian politician; first Armenian President (1991–1998)